An mHealth Intervention for Sedentary Behavior in Pregnant Women
Pregnancy outcomes, such as excessive gestational weight gain and gestational diabetes, are linked to long and short-term maternal and child health. Interventions aimed at improving health behaviors, such as sedentary behavior (SB; i.e., any behavior in a seated or reclining position with low energy expenditure) are attractive because they are low-cost, can be disseminated in a wide variety of populations once pregnancy begins, and do not require drugs or prescriptions. Studies have linked SB to some pregnancy outcomes. To the investigators' knowledge, no studies have tested the efficacy of an intervention to reduce SB in pregnant women. Over 90% of reproductive aged women own a smartphone with similar rates of ownership among black, white, and Hispanic/Latina women, and most adults carry smartphones while awake. Smartphones can monitor SB without additional equipment. Thus, smartphones offer a streamlined opportunity to intervene on SB. The purpose of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness and perception of an mHealth intervention aimed at changing SB in pregnant women. Investigators will survey providers regarding their SB opinions and counseling practices
Conditions:
🦠 Pregnancy Related 🦠 Sedentary Behavior
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 17 December 2021
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 20 December 2023
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 20 December 2023
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 28
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 Columbia, South Carolina, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * currently \<16 weeks pregnant with a single infant
    • * at least 18 years old
    • * normal weight, overweight, or obese body mass index prior to pregnancy
    • * can read English at a 6th grade level
    • * planning to continue pregnancy to term
    • * owns smartphone and keeps it within arms reach during the day
    • * willing to allow medical chart access for specific information during the current pregnancy
    • * no absolute contraindications to exercise, i.e., a doctor has not told you not to exercise during pregnancy

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * pre-pregnancy BMI \<18.5 kg/m2
    • * age \<18 years
    • * gestational age \>16 weeks
    • * multiple gestation
    • * not planning to continue pregnancy to term
    • * does not own a smartphone or keep smartphone within arms-reach during the day
    • * pre-pregnancy type I or II diabetes
    • * absolute contraindication to PA in pregnancy
    • * not receiving prenatal care or not willing to allow access to medical chart
    • * inability to read English at a 6th grade level.
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to N/A (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 14 May 2021
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 25 May 2021
  • First Posted 26 May 2021

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 8 February 2023
  • Last Update Posted 10 February 2023
  • Last Verified February 2023